A visit to any one of the United States’ national parks will offer a feast for the senses, from the scent of wildflowers along the Great Smoky Mountains to the sound of a bird call bouncing off the walls of the Grand Canyon. But beyond postcard-perfect views and fresh air, the bounty of the land…
“Nothing like a bloodbath to start the day.” Time for more already! Warner Bros has dropped in yet another trailer for James Gunn’s new The Suicide Squad movie, following up the original Suicide Squad from 2017. This is a “green band” trailer they made to initially show in theaters exclusively with Godzilla vs Kong, and…
In colonial America, a family might enjoy a Cheshire pork pie filled with pork tenderloin, apples, and spices. Another might enjoy a corncake, thanks to the maize long cultivated by Indigenous people. A wealthy family might indulge in a bird—but not just any bird, you see. A bird that had been plucked, cooked, and reassembled…
Welcome back to the newest, and at times goriest, column here at Film Inquiry – Horrific Inquiry. Twice a month, I will be tackling all things horror, each month bringing two films back into the spotlight to terrify and frighten once more. And occasionally looking at those that could have pushed the envelope further. Join…
It’s a tricky thing trying to pretend you’re a predator deep in the rainforest in northern Republic of the Congo. “It’s very humid, and sweat bees are all over you,” according to primatologist and conservation scientist Claudia Stephan. “Most of the time you see ahead for just a couple of meters due to dense vegetation,”…
It’s a comedy challenge. And not just any comedy challenge – it’s a roast! And not just any roast, it’s a roast of winners of the semi-coveted title of Miss Congeniality. How will these queens EVER come up with material that’s deeply cutting and hilarious in relation to these nice queens? A roast is not…
The horror genre has been surprisingly kind to Christians of late. The hacky 2020 shocker “We Summon the Darkness” proved an exception, trotting out stale anti-Christian tropes amidst its cinematic wreckage. Still, the “Conjuring” franchise alone shows horror filmmaking that leverages evil without punishing people of faith. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho…
Grief, loss, and loneliness are far from new examinations within film. Yet, with a unique individuality within the emotion, there is never a shortage of perspectives a film can encompass. While not always on the mark, Every Breath You Take, from director Vaughn Stein, is the latest film to tackle these emotions, infusing a character…
Castel Meur, a small stone cottage in Plougrescant, France, was built in 1861 in a precarious position at the tip of the peninsula. At the time, construction was much less regulated and more riskily undertaken. To protect it from the frequently violent coastal weather, the house was positioned with its back to the sea and…
Erected in 1985 to commemorate the Soviet Army’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II, the Victory Memorial to Soviet Army is one of Riga’s most controversial monuments. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe memorial complex dominates the park with its towering 249 foot (76 meters tall) obelisk. It is adorned…
These pegasus sculptures first appeared in Warsaw in August of 2008. Originally, they were set to be a temporary exhibit designed to celebrate the works of the Polish writer Zbigniew Herbert, however, their popularity led to them becoming a permanent fixture of the city’s landscape. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonThe installation…
Growing up is harder than expected in Paper Spiders, the latest from co-writer/director Inon Shampanier. Melanie has the usual teenage problems: getting through boring classes, deciding whether to take the not-so-great advice of her friends and navigating a budding romance. But on top of that, she’s also worried about her mother, who she has a close…
The city of Motya was a rich Phoenician colony located on a small island off the western coast of Sicily. It was one of the most important towns in the Mediterranean when it was controlled by Carthage during the 5th-century BCE. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonMotya was famously destroyed by troops…
Coastal Peru, rich in gold, silver and culture, was central to a number of pre-Columbian civilizations. Most of us are familiar with the Incas, but only because they were the dominant empire in the area when the Spanish invaded. The Inca empire itself lasted a little less than a hundred years and was predated, in…
In 1975, an injured broad-winged hawk found its way to Dr. Richard Brown, an ornithologist at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Along with several biology students, Brown helped the bird back to health and released it into the wild—it would be the first of many rehabilitations. Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong…
Welcome to Horrorscope, a monthly column keeping horror nerds and initiates up to date on all the genre content coming to and leaving from your favorite streaming services. Here’s a guide to all the essential horror streaming in April 2021. Spring has sprung! Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonDead foliage has given…
★★★★ Directed by: #UmeshBist Read moreA Guide to The Perfect Bong Joon-ho MarathonWritten by: #UmeshBist Starring: #SanyaMalhotra, #SayaniGupta, #AshutoshRana Read moreRobert Stack Finally Solves a Mystery in ‘The Strange and Deadly Occurrence’Film Review by: Emily Davison Widowed soon after marriage, a young woman grapples with quirky relatives and a startling discovery about her late husband…
Since its inception in 2013 with the release of Zack Snyder‘s Man of Steel, the DC Extended Universe has stood as one of Warner Bros.’ flagship franchises over the past decade. Despite the DCEU’s varying highs and lows, 2017’s Wonder Woman, directed by Patty Jenkins and starring Gal Gadot, marked a new direction for the cinematic universe, providing…
In 1609, the flagship of the Virginia Company, Sea Venture, was blown miserably off course by a brutal summer hurricane that wrecked the ship near a tiny island, some 700 miles off the Virginia coast. Fortunately, no lives were lost. Unfortunately, the island offered not a drop of fresh water. Today, that island is among…
Another social media cautionary tale! This amusing, wacky animated short is a personal project from Berlin-based animation filmmaker Cornelius Joksch and it’s another fun story that’s criticizing the tragic lives of people obsessed with their social media presence. Cornelius makes his own short films and illustrations, but also works for brands and studios. Oh, Darling!…
Crossing the Streams is a series of columns spotlighting all the offerings hitting the big streaming services each month. This time we’re checking out the new Netflix arrivals for April 2021, including a new fantasy series, new movies with Idris Elba and Melissa McCarthy (not together), and more! Keep reading to see what’s new on…